Joe Pays Victory Tax On All Earnings Above 12 Dollars
Washington. Joe earns forty dollars a week and begins paying the federal Victory Tax of five percent on all income over twelve dollars. The piece traces Joe's 1943 tax year, credits, exemptions, and the post war refund options, noting how much he would owe on March 15, 1944 and how withholding affects cash in his paycheck. It explains how a $30.58 post war refund is possible and how bond purchases influence the timing of refunds and payments.
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Joe
Washington
Victory sausage to replace traditional meats in U S food supply
St Louis dispatch reports Charles M. Elkinton of the OPA says a government forced formula will require soybean meat or substitutes in future sausages. He notes the planned “victory” sausage must meet wholesome nutrition standards as meatpackers meet in St. Louis.
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Elkinton
OPA Meats, Fish, Fats and Oils Division
St. Louis
Conversation on secrecy and trust in a confidant
A speaker asks if a remark was told in strict confidence. The reply denies sharing to avoid suggesting significance and potential repetition. The exchange highlights issues of discretion and perceived importance in information handling.
Happiness Highway and the Two Worlds Concept
A reflective piece contrasts the Highway of Happiness with the Trail of Tears urging acceptance of life’s dis agreeable realities. It links wartime adjustments in 1917-18 and 1942-43 to resilience through will, humor, and unity, ending with the idea of living in two worlds one measured by fact the other by imagination.
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Wilson
Halifax
London
Tipperary
Roosevelt
Red Cross
America
Electric company call reveals backyard culprit
A brief exchange has a caller from the electric company asking about a nonworking device. The woman directs attention to the back yard where the issue is located.
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